The membership newsletter of the

Historical Society ofAlberta

Box 4035 I Station C No.3 . AB. T2T 5M9 July 2002 Telephone: 403-261-3662 ISSN 1205-0350 Fax: 403-269-6029 PMA #400 10031 e-mail: [email protected]

In this issue Community History Festivals: by Gail Rydman and Community History Fest ivals HSA Leads the Way Marianne Fedori HSA Leads the Way President's Report 3 Summer has arrived and that means it is time to step into history! The Historical HSA History Facts 4 Society of chapters in Edmonton and Calgary are leading the way in devel­ HSA Members News 4 oping communi ty history festivals. These local chapters are prov iding community HSA Summer Contest 5 reside nts and visitors alike programs that offer new ways to explore history . Both Museu m & Heritage Studies,UofC 6 Historic Calgary Week and Historic Edmonton Week have become anticipated city Heritage Issu es 7-9 events that enable heritage partnership s. co llaboration and promotion. HSAAwards 10-11 In 199 1 the Chinook Country Historical Society offered its first program of public walking tours and open house on a local history theme . Since 1997 there Edmonton Archives On Line 12 have been mid-summer festivals devoted to history in both Calgary and Edmonton. Books & Websites to Try Out 13 The succes s of these programs has depended on cooperation and comm unication Heritage School Fairs 14 with as many as thirty local organizations devoted to the preservation and Origins of Postal ServiceS. Alta III 15 presentation of history. These partners have included not for profi t societies, AGM Highlights 3, 8, 11, 15-17 & 20 municipal and provincial government departments, economic agencies. federal associations. private businesses and corporate and medi a sponsors. Historic Festi val Chapter Reports 16-1 9 • Weeks in Edmonton and Calgary have involved approx imately 5.000 participants. HSA Calendar of Events & Crossword 20 Th is year both cities have expanded their programs and established signature open ­ ing events and activities. Take a look further along to plan your experience or check our websites at: HSA Pin www.albertasource.ca/hew (Edmonton Historic Week) www.albertahistory.org (Calgary Historic Week) . The Historical The Historical Society of Alberta is also developing a template for how to carry Society of out a community history festival. This project has been funded by 's Alberta pin National History Society and is being researched and written by Gail Rydman. the is available. Coordinator of Histori c Edmonton Week . The manual will be produced over a You can pick it period of three years and it is hoped that it will help facilitate the development of up from the office other community history festivals throughout Alberta. or mail your cheque or money order in Like many of the Historical Society of Alberta's successful programs the festivals the amount of $5 plus $.50 postage and are largely drive n by volunteer effort outside of the employment of contractual handling to: The Historical Society of Alberta coordinators. Despite their small budgets they have broug ht a unique focus to Box 4035. Station C her itage. Thanks to the many volun teers and partners that make these events so very Calgary. AB. T2T 5M9 successful! Phone: 403-261-3662 Fax: 403-269-6029 For more information about Historic weeks in Calgary call 403- 261-4667 and • E-mail: [email protected] Edmonton call 780-439-2797. Welcome to new members

Sancie Kemtrup, Calgary Blair Stonechild, Regina. Calgary W H. Copithome, Calgary Sask. Percy Harvey. Calgary Donna Cimino. Calgary Ronald & Barbara Lacey. Lucille Morrison. Central Fern Dorsch. Calgary Lethbridge Alberta Darrell Rundvall, Calgary Beverley Leggett & Marg Baltimore. Central I Peter Demulder, Edmonton Humphrey Shupenia, Alberta Margaret & Denny May. Calgary Taber Public Library Edmonton Lois Currie. Calgary Bob Paston, Calgary Barbara & Melvin Olsen Bobby & Sunni Turner. Gina Christianson. Foley & Lynne Marquess. Calgary Lethbridge Calgary Katherine Coutts. Calgary Stephen C. Doolan. Calgary Tom McPhail, Calgary George S. Lane & Family. Sandra Neill, Calgary Hartmann & Eileen Nagel. Calgary Dorothy Hlady. Calgary Edmonton B1. & Christina Ersson, lone Olesen & Family, Cheryl Arthurs. Calgary Calgary Calgary Brenda Faile, Calgary Margaret Hougan, Central Christopher Wiebe. Donna Long . Calgary Alberta Edmonton Marie Donovan. Calgary Bill & Dorothy Jackson. Gerry Luciani. Calgary L. Stewart Duncan, Calgary

Thank You for Your Donation to the HSA and/or Chapter Th omas Kienzler James A. Miller Association Jean Wells Archie Stalker Alberta Views Magazine Roy & Helen Peterson Phyllis & Joe Konrad Artichoke Publi shin g S. Robert Elliot Catherine Cole Chin ook Country Historical Norman Wh itham Pauline & Bill Feniak Soci ety Ron Williams Margaret Auxier Detselig Enterprises Ltd . Don Hepburn Oscar & Anne Erdman Duval House Publishin g Jean Johnstone Edm onton & District Fra nk Forth Legacy 2002 Campaign Historical Society Peggy & Bruce Ferguson Donations to the Legacy Fifth Hou se Ltd . Q.c. 2002 Campaign will be Fitzh enry & Whiteside Brend a Faile publi shed in the next issue Historic Par k Ed ward & Anita Kohse of History Now Heritage Canada Roger & Carol Anderson Foundation • Th ank You for Your W. P. Baergen Hole's Gree nhouses & Donation to the Silent Ge nev ieve Thurl ow Garden s Ltd . Auction HSAAnnual Dona Long Laurie Green wood 's General Meetin g. Calgary. Diane McKenzie Volume II May 24-25. 2002 Harvey Schwartz Legacy. Alberta's Cultural Murray & Marilyn Younger The Historical Society of Heritage Magazine Raymond & Violet Ball Alberta gratefu lly acknowl- Lethb ridge Historical Diana Ellis edges the donations Society Timothy Lawrence given by the following Lone Pine Publi shing N. Patrick Lawrence sponsors to this successful Provincial Archives of Eve lyn Dobbs eve nt held at our Annual Alberta Prof. Bruce Prou dfoo t Co nference in May, 2002 Spotted Cow Press Margaret Job in Ca lgary : (ww w.spottedcowpress.ca) Jack Edworthy Brian Brennan The Museum of the Eve lyn Brown Cather ine Cole Regiments E. Margaret Taylor Louise Crane Treefrog Publ ishers Lorn a Lydia Park Mar ianne Fedori United Western Louise M. Travis Joan Garland Communications Ltd . Donn a Clandfie ld Roberta Hursey University of Alberta Press Olive Hamilton Dorothy McElroy Press J.D . Clay Donald B. Smith Venture Publ ishing Inc . Aline Cox Ken Tingley Workshop West Playwrights' Muriel Th omas Bill Waiser Theatre Barbara Blackley Alberta Pioneer Railway ~ • President's Report by Ron Williams

The HSA has j ust held a successful Three members left the Council: Annual General Meeting. A very great Treasurer. Geoff Wilson; Seco nd Vice­ I "Thank You" goes to the Chinook President, Sarah Carter; and Director at Chapter and all those who worked so Large, Diana Sim. We say thank you to hard to make the gathering such a great these dedicated persons and welcome Please visit www.aIbertahistory.org to success . The organizing committee the new members: Treasurer, Beverly see the new format. headed by Mike Kampel and Anne Leggett; Second Vice-President, Tony Birch and chapter President , Vivian Rees and Director at Large. Liliane My first year as President has been Sampson, deserve special thanks for Coutu Maisonneuve. busy and I believe success ful. I look their hard work and new ideas . forward to serving you for one more There is much activity planned for the year. The HSA had a successful year in near future: the "U nsettled Pasts" 200 I and is moving forward. At the Conference. of which HSA is one of the I wish to thank all of our members for AGM we said adieu to Margaret Waite, sponsors, was held at the Univers ity of their support and many, many volunteer our long serving Office Coordinator. Calgary, June 13-16, 2002; the largest hours. I also thank all persons who have Margaret, while riding into the sunset public events of the summer seaso n will made financial contributions to the of retirement. will be around as a be Historic Calgary Week . July 26­ Society. The volunteer efforts. with both volunteer, so it is not "Good bye" , only August 5. 2002, and Historic Edmonton time and financial assistance, make our "a u revoir." Margaret was a dedicated Week, July 28-August 5, 2002. I wish Society the success it is. worker for the Society for over seve n to commend all of our chapters for their The HSA will continu e to work in years. She was the voice and face of the outstanding programs. cooperation with our chapters for the Society to the public and we thank her HSA revised web site, which is the preservation of our heritage. The most very much for her great service . In her result of a partnership with the Heritage current project is the preservation of St. place we welcome our new Office Community Found ation , will be Mary's School in Calgary. So far, results Coordinator, Debb ie Goodin e. I launched on Tuesday July 2, 2002. have been disappointing but our efforts will continue.

Highlights from the 2002 HSA Conference and Annual General Meeing by Val Jobson

The AGM was held on Saturday Your new 2002 counci morning with 48 members making it in Lto R: Val Jobson, to the early breakfast. Secretary, Marianne Three Board memb ers retired and Fedori, Past President, were thanked for their hard work: Geoff Beverly Leggett, Wilson , Sarah Carter and Diana Sim. Treasurer, Liliane Coutu Three new Board members were Maisonneuve, Director, welcomed: Bev Leggatt as Treasurer, Ron Williams , President , Tony Rees as Second Vice President and Jean Johnstone, First Liliane Coutu Maisonneuve as Director Vice President, at Large . Margaret Waite received the David Jones, Director and David Smith, Directo grateful thanks of the HSA for her many years of dedicated service as HSA (not present in photo: Tony Rees, 2nd Vice President and Don Hepburn, Office Coordin ator. • 3rd Vice President.) Member Profile HSA Members

Congratulations News Sanders, Jonas Isaac Patton Windmill moved I Born Tuesday, April 23.2002. In 19 10 Thomas Patton erected a Weight 8lbs. 9 oz . windm ill, a Dem pster Annu oil (that Footh ills Hospital. needed oiling annually) . It had been Mother: Kirsten Sanders built in Beatrice, Nebrask a. Thomas Father: Harry Sanders and Ella Patton needed the windmill to Good wishes from HSA provide water for their 15-acre market to Harry, Kirsten and garden. The well was ove r 100 feet deep , and it produ ced exceptionally Jonas hard water. The Patton tea kettle s had to be rinsed frequently with vinegar to get rid of the deposit. It was however an extremely success ful well , that never ran dry becau se it had struck an under­ ground river. In lower-lying areas HSA History Facts: Celebrating 100 years in 2007 neighbours drilled 200 ft. wells, and Since its formation on March 15 , 1907. the Historical Society of Alberta has been encountered soft water- but no river ! making a positive contribution to this province . Its founding father. Alexander C. On April 29.2002, the windm ill was Rutherford . first prem ier of the pro vince remained president of the Society for dismantled preparatory to having it restored and eventually moved to the thirty-two yea rs, presiding at virtua lly every meeting until ill-health forced him to Fort Calgary Site. A group of friends retire. from the Historical Societ y of Alberta During its long history, the Society has achieved many goa ls. It has attracted such and Fort Calgary, had been invited to speakers as the Hon . Frank Oliver, Ch ief Justice Horace Harvey. former Premie r watch the tower as it was carefully Richard G. Reid. historian J. M. Ca reless. and many other acade mics, pioneers and placed on a large truck . The windmill • literary figures. During and after the 1940' s, the Society had a representative on the was moved separately. It must have Histori c Sites and Monuments Board of Canada. which was respon sible for been a sad but proud day for the Patton preserving many historical landmarks in Alberta, It has also had representations on family. They hope that the restored mill the Alberta Geographical Names Board, and a host of other heritage organizations will be at Fort Calgary in August this and was a party to the drafting of the first heritage legislation for Alberta. year. It was fitting that Clarence and Durin g the 1950s, its stated aim s were to promote Alberta's history , to see the Bernice's small grandson, Thomas rebuilding of Fort Edmonton, the erection of highway signs, the preservation of Patton Sangwin e was there to see his trading post sites , the collection of manu script s, and obtaining the remini scences of great-great-grandfather's mill being pioneers. All of these aims , in one form or another, have been realized . moved to help preserve his family's and A major acco mplishment of the Society was to launch the quarterly publication , Calgary' s history. The Alberta Historical Review, in 1953. It was renamed Alberta His/Of}' in 1975, Obiturary: Mrs. Tokariuk and has remained one of the leadin g journals of its kind in Canada. In 2003 the Mrs. Tokariuk was an active member Society will publish a 50th Anni versary issue of the magazine to celebrate this and a staunch supporter of the momentous occas ion and is seeking records and stories to undertake the Lethbridge Historical Society. She was organizations centennial history in 2007. involved in a Pastoral Care Coun sel and Watch for more HSA history facts in upcoming issues. If you have any stories her church, St. Basil's Roman Catholic about the Society you would like to share please send them to hsa@cadvi sion .com Church and also an avid sports fan . Her volunteer activities and smiling face at LHS functions will be sorely missed . • HSA Summer Contest - HSMB Plaques-where are they?

by Diana Sim

Do you know that there are more than 80 plaques erected by the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada in Alberta ? These are to mark the National Historic importance of people, places, and events in the Province. We plan a summer contest for I people -members and non-members, to find as many plaques as possible. You need only: I. State the exact location and name of the plaque(s) 2. If you wish, provide a photograph of the plaque(s) you find , perhaps with yourself in the shot. 3. Find the plaque that is farthest away from the central part of the province. 4. Say what you learned by finding plaques (optional). 5. Total the number of plaques you have found. We will have prizes for several categories. Don' t forget to include your name, address and telephone number, as well as the Chapter to which you belong (if you are a member). Your entries may be sent to the HSA office, Box 4035 , Station ' C', Calgary,AB T2T 5M9. Please mark the envelope to the attention of Diana Sim. Deadline September 7, 2002. Have a good summer and Good hunting!

Historical Society of Alberta SUMMER CONTEST 2002 HSMB Plaques-where are they? I have found the followi ng Historic Sites and Monu ments Board of Canada plaques: Plaque name Located at (address ) Notes Photo yesU no U •

Name: _ Phone:

Address: _ • HSA Member yes U no U HSAChapter: _ Alberta National Historic Site Districts

Field Units BanfflRocky Mountain House Territori al Court House Wood Buffalo Nordegg (no plaqu e) Edw ards , Henri ette Muir Suffield Tipit Rings/Plain s Indi an Sites Fort Chipewyan Rocky Moun tain House I (no plaque) Fort Vermillion Kane, Paul St. Patrick's Rom an Catho lic Church Meth ye Portage Henr y, Alexa nder (the Younger) Medalta Potteries Fort Fork Pariby, Mary Irene Lawrence. Sherida n Stephansson , Stephan G . Lethbridge: Brick, Rev. John Gough Hend ay, Anthony Magrath , Charles A . Abbot Pass (no plaqu e) First A ir Crossing of the Canadian JasperlFort St. James Skok i Lodge Rockies Fort Dun vegan Sulphur Moun tain Cosmic Ray Station Indi an battle of 1870 Albright. Willi am Donald Palliser Expe dition Alberta 's First Coal Min e Jasper Hou se Harkin , James Bern ard Fort Wh oop-up Jasper Inform ation Centre Gibb on, John Murray McKinney, Loui se Henry Hou se Banff Springs Hotel Head-Smashed in Buffalo Jump (no Overlanders of 1862 Banff Park Mu seum plaqu e) Th ompson . David Cave and Basin Wh eeler . Arthur Oliver Red Crow Calgary: Coleman (no plaque) Elk Island/Prince Albert Cosmic Ray Station Galt Irrigati on Canal Notre Dame des Victor ies Mission Aberhart, William Mormon Ag ricultural Village Fort Assiniboine Benn et . Richard Bedford Fort Benton-Mcleod Trail Tom ison , Will iam Burns, Patrick Alberta Temple McDougall . Rev. George M. Beauli eu (Lo ughee d Hou se) First Oil Well in Western Ca nada Victoria Settlement (no plaque) Calgary Cit y Hall Prince of Wales Hotel North west Rebelli on/Fro g Lake Fort Calgary Ma ssacre Hull , Willi am Roper • Lacombe , Albert Mewata Armory Fort Augustus & Edm onton House Pearce, Willi am Preservation of the Plains Buffalo Wood , Henry Wise Edmonton: Heritage Hall (SAlT) (no plaqu e) Creation of the Province of Alb erta Palace Theatre (no plaqu e) Edmonton Grad s Co mmemeration RCAF (WDS) Murphy, Judge Emily Atl as Coal Min e (no plaqu e) Rowand. John WatertonlBar U Oliver, Frank Chief C rowfoo t Stranges, Col. Alb erta Field Force Treaty No.7 Signing Site May, W.M. "Wop" Blackfoot Crossing (no plaque) Fort Edmonton III Cluny Earthlodge Village (no plaqu e) Fort Gary, Fort Edmonton Trail Brooks Aquaduct Pun ch Dicken s Turner Valley Oil field Ledu c/Woodband Oilfield Royalite Gas Plant (no plaque) Rundle 's Mission Old Women 's Buffalo Jump (no plaque) Wetask iwin Cou rt House Bar U Ranch Peacemakers Cross, Alfred Ernes t Fort Mcleod • Rossdale: by Marianne Fedori The On-Going Story Heritage Several processes are unfolding mun icipally des ignating the Rossdale Issues aro und the Rossdale Power Plant and Power Plant. It is believed that the Ci ty I the historic Rossdale Flats . will likely block such a designation Th is spri ng the Edmonton Historical because of the interes ts of its power cor­ This issue of co mpensa tion was also a Board and the City of Edmonton have poration. EPCOR . as well as conce rn major factor in the recent decision held a ser ies of publi c co nsultations to for the regarding St. Mary's School in Calgary look at an appro priate co mmemoration co mpensation issues that go along with where Calgary's city co unc il defeated for the burial sites that have been designation . Under the Historic (by a tie vote) a decision to designate discovered on the site. Resources Act. Muni cipal Designation can require compensation to ow ners . In municipally. The Historical Society of Also, following the 200 I designation this case EPCOR is arguing that Alberta is concerned by the weakn esses of the buildings on the site , the City of des ignatio n could bring significa nt loss in the Historical Resources Act and Edmonton was asked to do more to their company. The council of the resulting muni cip al processes, and as a rese arch on the histori cal land use of the City of Edmonton are also the share­ result of a reso lution from our memb ers Rossdale area. To accomplish this task, holders of EPCOR thus complicating at the 2000 AGM this problem is bein g the City's Senior Managem ent team has the decision . mon itored by HSA. set up a separate gro up of employees to work with the Province to define the After a strong decision from the Please contact Mayor Smith and all kind of research required and to look at pro vince designa ting the build ings. the Councillors if you arc in favour of municipal the possibility of developing long-term Cit y of Edmonton will not likely follow designation of the Rossdale Power Plant For histori cal and cultura l plans for this suit. In fact, EPCOR has requested that more information please contact. Frank most important historic district. all heritage buildings on its site be Norris. President of the Edmonton and removed from the City of Edmonton's District Historical Society at 780-455- 5610. Early this summer Edmonton 's City reg ister of historic reso urces . I Co unci l will look at the issue of Museum and Heritage Studies at the University of Calgary by Don Wetherell

Whil e museum studies programm es stude nts with the chance for in-depth permit them to move easily into the have been expanding throughout the study of more specialised topics. work place. Alberta has many exciting United States and Europ e in the past Teaching methods that combine theory and inno vative museum s and he ritage decade. Canadian universiti es have been with practical projects are used. and all fac ilities . and the co mmitment by the somewhat slower in joining the trend , students must complete a practicum at a Uni versity of Calgary's Faculty of Thi s gap is, however, steadily being museum, historic site or other cultura l Communication and Culture to museum closed. Last fall I was hired as the first her itage fac ility. and heritage studies is another bold full-time faculty member in the Facult y Th e Nickle Art Museum at the initi ative in the evolution of Alberta's of Communication and Culture, Uni versity of Ca lgary and its Dire ctor, cultura l heritage. Uni versity of Calgary, to teach museum Ann Davis, are fully invol ved with the For further information on the University and heritage studies. In this programme , mu seum and heritage studies pro­ of Calgary's Museum and Heritage Studies students co mbine museum studies with gramme . Th e Nickle co-ordinates the Programme. visit the university's web page another subject, such as co mmunica­ practicum class and provides students at www.ucalgary.ca or write to the Faculty tions studies, history. archaeology, and with a venu e for study. Graduates thu s of Communication and Culture. Social art histo ry. To broaden our scope . the leave the programme with a theoretical Sciences Bldg. University of Calgary. 2500 Faculty will offer a new introductory understanding of the co mplexities and University Drive NW. Calgary. Ab. T2N IN4. or contact me by email at class in museum studies for first year possibilities of museum and heritage [email protected]. students this fall, while se nior classes work and with practical skills that will will co ntinue to provide more advanced • < 51. Mary's School (1909) Municipal Designation Catholic Church and St. Mary' s in Presentation made to Standing Committee Operations & Environment , particular were in the early educatio n of Calgary City Hall, Public Hearing May 22, 2002 by Jean Johnstone, First Albertans? Those teaching sisters who Vice President , The Historical Society of Alberta gave their life in the service of others and the furthera nce of Christian education in Mr. Chairman. (Alderman Barry the Calgary area are no longer in a position to stand and fight for the preservation of I Erskine) and Members of the Stan ding St. Mary's. Nor perhaps given their vow s, would they. and so it is even more Policy Committee on Operations and important that those of us who benefited from their wisdom and commitme nt should Environment. my name is Jean help to preserve this landm ark as a testament to their devotion and dedication . John stone. I live in Leth bridge , and I Now more than ever we need to remember what was laid out by our forefathers am President-Elect of the Historical and cele brate what was accomplished in those early days by preserving what Soc iety of Alberta. rem ains of the 1909 St. Mary 's School. The original building is an example of a The Historical Society of Alberta was landmark that begs to be left standing as an early example of schoo l architecture. It formed and incorporated by an Act of is an important cultural legacy to be appreciated for decades to co me. the Alb erta Legislature in 1907 . Th e For the sake of tomorrow, please remember yesterday. The Historical Society of primary objec tives of the Histori cal Alberta and I respectfully recommend Municipal Designation of the 1909 St. Mary's Society Act read in part: School.

0 " •• • to enco urage the study of the Thank you for the opportunity to speak to you today. and Ca nada ,

o to rescue fro m oblivion the NB: Due to the severe snow storm in Southern Alberta on May 22. Jean memories of the orig inal inhab itants. John stone's presentation was read on her behalf by Sheila John ston the early missionaries. fur traders. exp lorers and settlers of the north and west of Canada . From Neil Watson, Chair o to secure and preserve objects Calgary Heritage Authority, generally illustrative of the civil. June 20,2002 religio us. literary and natu ral history of the country. and On behalf of the Calgary Heritage Autho rity, I wish to expres s our profound • disappointment in the anticipated loss of St. Mary's School. -to hel p preserve historic sites and landmarks ... ." Thi s is a uniqu ely important struc ture to our City. It is our hope that in the future mechanisms will be developed to more effec tive ly satisfy the needs of all Our prov ince was formed in 1905 and parties involved with preservation issues. by 1907 our government of the day felt it was of sufficient imp ortance to pass Neil Watson is also Past-President of the Chinook Co untry Historical Society an Act to ensure our history and culture were remembered and preserved . Today. I am representing the Historical Society but I also speak as a Highlights from the 2002 HSA Conference and Annual General Meeing graduate of St. Mary 's School. To those of us who learn ed from the teach ing Diana Sim with the sisters , from far and near. who were display she put members of the "Order of Faithful together for the 2002 Com panions of Je sus ." we know first HSA Conference and hand of the importance of this teach ing AGM in Calgary order. However. do the citizens of Alberta know just ho w important the • Save St. Mary's Girls School

May 28. 2002 The Hon . Gene Zwozdesky Heritage Minister of Com munity Deve lopment Issues , Province of Alberta Leg islative Buildin g. 10800 - 97 Avenue Edmonton. Alberta T5K 2B6 Re: Provincial Designation of St. Mary's School (1909), Calgary Dear Sir: The Historical Society of Alberta is deeply conce rned about the impend ing demolit ion of Ca lgary's St. Mary's School ( 1909) and would request that your gove rnment immediately file a notice to provincially designate the 1909 structure. The demolition of St. Mary' s School will have a tumultuous impact on the future of heritage preservation in Alberta. setting a dangerous precedent that will impact schoo l heritage for decades to com e. These precedents will, in the long term , outweigh the difficulties that have been presented by the current owner. the Calgary Catholic School Board . Your government has the ability to change history and champion public sentiment on this matter. Although. you have looked at this issue previously, it is now clear that the community at large is not in favour of losing this important piece of Alberta's history. The Ca lgary City Council narrowly voted in favour of demolition. Their decision was largely a result of the concerns regarding compensation required by municipal designation. It is our understanding that the compensation issues would not happen with provincial designati on . St. Mary's School is not replaceable. It is premier and an early exa mple of schoo l architecture; it has an illustrious history and is a community institution that represents an importa nt cultural legacy. Serious consideration should be given to financing its future so that it can continue to be a living heritage building for generations to come. It is the Historical Society of Alberta's hope that provincial designation will save the structure so that it can be used to illustrate our cultural heritage and unite it with I social. educational requirements on that site. Yours truly. Ron Williams. President Jean Johnstone. President-Elect Mar ianne Fedori, Past President Copies: Prem ier Ralph Klein . Hon. Ty Lund. Minister of Infrastructure. Hon . Lyle Oberg . Minister for Learn ing

From: Trudy Cowan, Chair of Heritage Canada.

The potential demolition of St. Ca lgary's record as one of Canada's major heritage significa nce , and Mary's School (1909) in Calgary is least preservation- conscious cities. provincial designation completed for all wasteful of a solid and perfectly useable I feel that rather than deal ing with one those that reach or surpass whatever structure; enviro nmentally unsound; a school at a time when the bulldozer is benchm ark is determined to be slap in the face to all the thousands of on the way, that the provincial govern­ appropriate . Calgarians, and others from across ment , in coo peration with the City of This is a program that is similar in Can ada, who wrote letters, signed Calgary and all Alberta mun icipaliti es, many ways to the Heritage Railway petit ions, and turned out to rallys and must take a pro-active stand with regard Stations program undertaken by the public meetings; and a major threat to to heritage schoo l building s. There must federal government for that entire class every historic school building in the be a study and eva luation done of all the of buildings across the country-a land­ province. Given the building's pre-WWI schoo l buildin gs throu ghout mark program that works. significance, it is shameful that it's Alberta, a list made of those that have • demolit ion is go ing to perpetuate HSA Annual Awards 2002

Annual Award his ranching practices by preserving Awarded to: Pauline Feniak large tract of natu ral habitat." Fred now Nom inated by: the Co unty of Smoky resides in Rimbey. Lake I It was in 1962 that Fred suggested it Mrs. Pauline Feniak has "fai thfully was time for Rimbey to build a museum and extensively worked on matters of to preserve its history and he was historical importance over a long peri­ elected President of the newly forme d od of time." She has contributed to the Rimbey Historical Soc iety. In the same promotion and preservation of the year he wrote, Pas-Ka-poo: An Early historic heritage of Victor ia History of Rimbey and the Upper Settlement, Pakan , Warspite and the Blindman Valley. He has authored Smoky Lake regions of the County of several other publications including a L to R: Marianne Fedori, Pauline Smoky Lake. Through her efforts. the biograph y of his father. Charles Herbert Feniak and Ron Williams Honou rable She ila Copps, in Febru ary Ernes t Schutz, a history of the of 2002 . Blindman Valley Shipping Cooperative designated, the Victoria Settleme nt a Society of Alberta, the Alberta and and 1998 artic le on Irene Wrig ht. national historic site. The Victoria Lake Nort hwest Conference (UCC) and Fred Schutz has received many settlement now con stitutes the largest Canada's National History Society. awards including the George Cadogan national historic site in Ca nada . Annual Award Memorial Award:" Outstanding Col umnist in a Canadian Weekl y Paulin e Feniak has made a stro ng Awarded to: Fred Schutz Newspaper".\989, the Emerald Award contribution to historical writing about Nominated by: Ron Trentham and of the Red Deer River Naturali sts ,2000. her region. She has co-edited, Mich ael Daw e and the Affiliate Award of the Canadian researched and compiled local histories Fred Schutz has made a tremend ous Federation of Naturalists in 200 I . of Smoky Lake. Warspite and the and unique contribution to the preservation Victoria Trail. She is a founding of Alberta's history that spa ns a period He is a member of and founding member of the Warspite- Victoria Trail of almos t 50 years. His achieve ments President of the Rimbey Historical • Historical Society and has been a have been many-faceted and crossed Society (196 1- 1996), a founding member of the Adv isory Board to several disciplines including the fields director of the ( 1982­ Victoria Settl ement Provincial Historic of both hum an and natural history. As 1992). Past- President and Director of Site since its inception. She has chaired author of "West of the Blindrnan", a the Red Deer Riv er Naturalist ( 1970­ the board for eig ht years . weekly column that app eared in the 1987). Rimbey Record from 1954 to 1997 , She has foreseen the need to Fred has docum ented the stories. ex peri­ ca pture and conso lidate regional history Award of Merit ences and eve nts of his co mmunity pro­ surro unding Victoria Settlement and Awarded to: The Alberta Pioneer viding an inva luable record of 43 years for med the Victoria Hom e Guard Railway Association of co mmentary abo ut natural history, Nom inated by: The Edmonton and Soc iety for whom she has produ ced peo ple, places and events. District Historical Society studies on the Victoria Methodi st Mission as we ll as initiated the Mr. Schutz was born on a farm near The Alberta Pioneer Railw ay co mmemoration of ce meteries in the Troc hu in 1920. When he was a year old Assoc iation was chartered in 1968. For district. his family moved to ranch north west of over 30 years the association has operated Rimb ey near Bluffton . He ranched in the Alb erta Pioneer Railway Mu seum in In 1996 the Edmonton and District the area unti l his retirement. " In the the for mer St. Albert CNR statio n which Historical Society awarded Mrs . Feniak 1940 's and 50's when habitat preserva­ is located in north-east Edmonton. the Award of Distingu ished Merit, She tion was viewe d with some incre dulity, The Society is ded icated to co llecting, is a lon gtim e mem ber of the Historical Fred applied his conse rvat ion ethos to • HSA Annual Awards 2002

preserving. restoring. and operating public programs of the John Walter Honourary Membership Award . Alberta artifacts which demonstrate the history Museum . researched the Fort Edm onton Soc iety of Archivist , ( 1993); and the and soc ial impact of the Can ad ian site, and began to catalog ue city arti­ Amisk Waskahegan Chapter Annual I Award. National and Northern Alberta Railways facts. Since she has made an enormous and their predecessors in our province. contribution to the historical and Hel en LaRose has provided not only Th e museum operates largely on the archi val world in her professional ca reer meritorious service to the Histori cal voluntee r effort of over 100 indi vidu als. and as a volunteer. Society of Alberta and our chapter, but Its co llectio n has been acquired ove r the She is a graduate of the Arc hives has se t an import ant example of what last three decades and is made up of 50 Management Cou rse from the can be acco mplished to preserve our railway cars and locomotives. The facility University of Alberta and officially past through dedication and co mmit­ rep licates a small Alb erta railway became City of Edm onton archivist in ment. Helen is dearly respected by her terminal of the 1950 's to I960 's era and 1973. From then until 1992, through colleague s and friends in history. is complete with shops. water tank . Helen's management and vision, the passenger station, way side structures, Cit y of Edmonton Archives developed tracks. and rolling stock. Visitors can into one of the premier research faci li­ ride self propelled track cars . diesel ties in the province. Just wee ks before powered trains and steam locomotives. her offic ial retirement. the Archives Highlights from the 2002 HSA Conference The Alberta Pioneer Railway under her leadership. reo pened in a and Annual General Meeing by Val Jobson Association has also prese rved and new location at the Prince of Wales catalogued an extensive archival co llec­ Herit age Centre. tion which is in Edmonton. Helen has been interested in almost Th e Alb erta Railway Museum pro vides all aspects of Edmonton and its region's a "ji ving history" experience for more hist ory. She has been dedicated to the than 4.000 visitors each year. Their pro­ art of records management, the preser­ gramming includes schoo l classes. the vation of historic build ings. working • public and special train wee kends. The with museums, especially Fort museum demon strates to a high stan­ Edmonton Park, and an active member dard, a whol e railway environment of the Historical Society of Alberta, Lto R:Harry Sanders and Mike Kampel matched by quality restoration initia­ twice serving as the Edm onton and tive s. District Chapter Presid ent ( formerly On Friday evening the tension was the Ami sk-Waskahegan Chapter). As high as champions of each chapter vied Honorary Lifetime City Archivist has she played a key role for supremacy in the History Tri via Membership Award in the workings of the Edmonton Game Show. while host Roland Kieken Awarded to Helen LaRose Historical Board and co ntinued to hurled the insul ts thick and fast. After a volunteer on the board 's committees Helen LaRose has been involved and tense final standoff. Harry Sanders until this year. passion ate about preservin g Alberta's emerged triumphant for the Chinook history since the mid -1960's. Born in Helen has publ ished articles in histor­ Country Chapter. Denzil Saskatchewan she came to ical journals such as Urban History Even the commercials were Edmonton in 1955 . In 1967, with a Revi ew and the Alberta Museums entertaining, with sincere testimonials young family of three in hand , she was Review . She has received recognition by members about how joining the HSA asked as a Walterdale resident, to keep for her achievements such as the had cured them of a variety of repulsive an eye on the John Walter Site. She Comm em orative Medal for the 125th diseases. soon started to work for the City of Anni versary of the Confederation of Edmonton Park s and Recreation Canada. 1992; the Edmonton Historical • Department and coordinat ed the first Board Recognition Award (1993); The City of Edmonton Archives Online Catalogue www.albertasource.ca/edmontonarchives

Fact Sheet Sports. Recreation. and Leisure Journal, and the Edmonton Bulletin. The Heritage Community Foundatio n (1.9 18 pictures) Upon retirement in 1976. Mr. and the City of Edmonton are del ighted Comm unica tions ( 1.110 pictures) Hollingworth took up part-time work , to launch a dyna mic. new educational Family and Personal Life (846 pictures) copying and cataloguing photographs. website with broad public appeal- The many of them his own, at the City of Heritage Community Foundation staff City of Edmonton Archives Onli ne Edmon ton Archives. Mr. Hollingworth digitized and translated 10232 Catalogue. This is the Heritage died in January 1988. Hubert photograph s and related catalogue Community Foundation's gift to the Hollingworth donated a collec tion of information City and people of Edmonton and will approxi mately 3.000 of his photogra phs. Five full-time staff scanned high be a major support for centenary cele­ document ing life in Edmonton during resolution images on location at the brations in 2004. the 1930s, I940s. and 1950s. Over archives. with the fastest scanner The project was made possible I ,600 of these photographs have been digitiz ing over 200 images in one day throu gh the financial support of the catalogued. Nine staff spent weeks entering data Department of Canadian Herit age and catalogue information, with the EA 10 (and various others in Albums) throu gh the Canad ian Culture Online The N.A.P.O.T.A. Collection fastest entering 270 records in one day Program . Total project cost is $268.823 The Northern Alberta Pioneers' and These records are onIy 10 per cent 0 f with $ 167.867 being contributed by the Oldt irners' Association is one of the Archives ' total holdin gs Department of Canadian Heritage. Edmonton 's oldes t chartered club s. It $65.97 1 by the Heritage Community The four collections are: was found ed in 1894 by a group of 36 Foundation and $ 17.059 by DevStudios Northern Alberta Pioneers' and Old pioneers who either trekked across the Inc. Timers' Association Collection prairies from the east or worked their Hubert Hollingsworth Collection Project Facts: way up the Saskatchewan River by boat. The Heritage Community Foundation Hook Outdoor Adve rtising Company The original objectives of the assoc ia­ developed . reso urced and acco mplished Collection tion were twofold: the preservation of the early history of the settlement. and the projec t The Edmonton Bulletin Collection the fostering of harmonious relations The City of Edmonton Archives con­ These co llections are regularly used amongst the pioneers of the district. tributed over 10.000 archival pho­ by researchers . both academic and Presently know n as the Northern tographs amateur. and are accessed for projects Alberta Pioneers' and Descend ants' • DevStudios. Edmonton-based web or celebrations requiring heritage con­ Association, the organization has been developm ent and e-co mmerce leader. tent. In 2004. the City of Edmonton respon sible for the collection and main­ undertook graphic and database design will celebrate its centenary as a city and tenance of written and photographic in 2005 as the Capital of Alberta. The The site is available in both of archiv al material. The City of Edmonton City of Edmonton Arch ives Online Canada's official languages Archives house 3,2 12 of their Catalogue will be a vital resource for Histori c photographs and contextual photographs. professional and amateur historians information previously only accessible alike and for teachers and students EA 275 The Hook Outdoor to onsite visitors are now available to wanting to help celebrate the centenaries. Advertising Company Collection teachers, students, parents and members The follow ing information describes Hook Outdoor Adve rtising Company of the general public-locally, provin­ more fully the collections digitized . was an adve rtising company that cia lly. nationally and intemationally employed billboards to deliver the EA 160 The Hubert Hollingworth Photos are catego rized into 24 message. The photographs were taken to Collection archival descripti on categories to make docum ent the placement of the adver­ Hubert Hollingworth was one of searching easier, but searches can be tisements-however they also frequently Edmonton's most outstanding photogra­ done using one key word or mult iple detail the surrounding area streetscape. phers. He was a foundin g memb er of word s within quot at ion marks There are 2.069 photographs dating the Edmonton Camera Club. He also between 1920 and 1970 . Top five categories are: operated his own photographic studio as Commerce and Industry (2.637 pictures) well as working as a photographer for Transportation (2,250 pictures) McDermid Stud io, The Edmonton continued p 13 • New Books Carter, David J POW Beh ind Canadia n Bateman, J. Tom Barbed Wire. Prisoner of War Camps in Books& ,g The Milk River Man: The Life of Alva Canada 19 14-1 946. Bair Contact: Websites 1ff/!9 I Eagle Butte Press Co Calgary: Conservation Education Foundation . 2002 Box 39. Elkwater. All TOJ ICO ISBN 1-894255-17-8 Phone/Fax: 403-893-2470 e-mai l: [email protected] Websites to Try Cashman, Tony www2 .memlane.com/djcarter Three Cheers for Heritage Tours and Sites Edmonton: New Edmonton Stories Sanders, Harry M. Take a look at these websites and Edmo nton: University of Alberta Press. Calgary's Historic Union plan a visit to an Alberta heritage site 2002 Cemetery : A Walking this summer or fall! ISBN 0-88864-392-6. $24.95 Guide Fifth House. 74 pp. www.pioneeracres.ab.ca Huck, Barbara Pioneer Acres near Irricana displays one Bowman, R.F. P Exploring Fur Trade of the largest exhibits of antique farm (Paddy) Routes of North America machinery in Western Canada . The Railways in Southern Alberta Winnipeg: Heartland. 2002 working museum is operated by the 2002 revised edition of the 1973 publi­ ISBN 1-896150-20-9 Pioneer Acre s Plowmen and Thresher cation with additional photographs and Hughes, Douglas man's Club of Alberta . Ca ll 1-403-935­ information. The Old Bow Fort 4357 or email [email protected] $7.95 plus P&H Calgary: Deteselig Enterprises. 2002 Johnston, Dr. Alex http ://hintonchamber.comlTours ISBN 1-55059-230-0 $ 16.95 Take an industrial tour of coal mines in CP Rail High Level Bridge the heart of Alberta' s coa l branch . Also Reed, Gordon 4th Edition. $6.95 plus P&H visit a forestry museum and a natural Head- Smashed In Buffalo Both books available from The resource interpretative park . Call the Jump Lethbridge Historical Society • Calgary: Fifth House Hinton Chamber of Commerce at ISBN 1-894004-83-3. $ 12.95 Millar, Nancy 780-865-2777 or email to McCready, Margaret hinchamb @oanet.com Carter, David J Sayings of Women Don 't forget to check Travel Alberta's Prairie Wings. Royal Air Detselig Enterprises Ltd. Calgary, AB website when planning a heritage Force #34 Service Flying Training ISBN 1-55059-231-9 excursion at www.trave lalberta.com School. Medicine Hat. Alberta Pack this small but informative book for Click to Learnin g Adventures and 1941-1 944 light and amusing summer reading. Alberta' s heritage.

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EA 600 The Edmonton Bulletin Collection We want to hear from you! The Edmonton Bulletin was the first newspaper published in Edmonton (188 1 ­ Please send us a description of 1951). There is an extensive collection of photograph s however, those that are cata­ your favorite heritage place or site logued at the present include approximately 1,800 photographs taken by photogra­ in Alberta det ailin g why you think it phers Bud Dixon. Eric Bland. Laddie Ponich, and Peter Sullivan dating from 1947­ is worth a visit! 1951. They document Edmonton's newswort hy events and personalities. For further information. please contact: Adriana A. Davies, Ph.D.. Executive Director, Heritage Community Foundatio n • Te I. 7 8 0~ 24-651 2. ext. 222. e-mail: [email protected] Heritage School Fairs by Marianne Fedori

A Heritage Fair is similar to the more projects entered into the Calgary girl age II. We researched at the familiar Science Fair, only more fun! Regional Fair at our Annual General archives, used local histories.studied Student s research and display their find­ Meeting Conference. newspapers from that year and used I ings about an aspect of Canadi an her­ Also , this spring it was my pleasure clippings files. From this Krista pre­ itage or history. Grades 4 to 9 enter the to mentor an Edmonton grade five stu­ pared a creative non-fiction writing fair with the assistance of their teachers dent , Krista Janzen at Glenora exercise. and school community. The fair Elementary School. Krista' s teacher To celebrate her accompl ishments the becomes not only an integral part of the Patrick Reilly and the school principal, grade five class at Glenora School held children 's social studies program but Corrie Ziegler, invited me to work with a community tea where the journal was provides an opportunity for the children Krista to develop a history project to read to some long time residents of the to reach out into their community. The take to the fair. It was a wonderful community. Heritage School Fair is a national learning experience for both of us and Next year the school is considering program sponsored by Historical Krista work was highly commended. establishing a history club to take more and regional fair committees and Krista lives in a historic home in our projects to the Edmonton Regional Fair. organi zations. neighbourhood of Old Glenora. She Approximately 150 children participated There are five regional fairs in decided to research and write a journal this year at the Legisl ative Buildings in Alberta each held in May. Historical from the perspective of Francis Newell Edmonton. Society of Alberta members participate in 1922. Francis Newell lived in Krista's To learn more of the fairs please take as judges and mentors. This year the home from 1911 to 1947. Krista wrote at look at their nation al website at HSA featured a variety of student as if she were Francis in 1922, a young www.historia.ca

Heritage School Fairs - Regional Winners • Names of Regional Fair Winners Topic: History of Lacrosse Amanda Barernan, Grassy Lake, AB Grade 4 -5, Grade 6 -7, Grade 8 - 9 Nicole Reaman, Koinonia Christian (403)655-2475 Edmonton Regional nSF School , Red Deer Topic: The Disaster of Turtle Jean-Luc Bugeaud and Mark Sumka Topic: Edmonton Grads Mountain School: Coaldale Christian School Leo Nickerson School (Grade 4) Justine Martinson, aids Junior High Teacher: Mark Siomp Samantha Balzer, Victoria School School , Olds (Grade 8) Topic: Battleford Sunrise Millars Northern Alberta Regional nSF Elyse Hill Melissa Foley and Carrie Lewis, Sir Southern Alberta Regional nSF Iroquois Display, Grade 5 George Simpson School (Grade 9) Carly Takeda, Lethbridge, AB Alexander Forbe s School Calgary Regional nSF Topic: The History of Winnie the Grande Prairie , Alberta Pooh Megan Grbavac , Calgary Natasha Marshall , Wilderness Park School : Ecole Agne s Davidson Kristin Collins, Cochrane Grade 7, Holy Family School Teacher: Monique Gouittin Grimshaw, Alberta Judy Smith, Chestermere Lake Orion Miller , Lethbridge, AB Michelle Schamehorn Topic: The History of Hockey Central Alberta Regional nSF Les Grads d'Edmonton School: Ecole Agnes Davidson Troy Cathe rall, Ecole Mountview Grade 8, Ecole St. Gerard Teacher: Louise Cormier School, Red Deer Grande Prairie , Alberta • The Origins of Postal Service in Southern Alberta - Part 3 by Bill Yeo

In 1882 Chief Post Office Inspector CPR freight train arrived in Ca lgary. Macleod (October 1883). High River Dewe predicted rapid grow th in the bringing the press for the Calgary (February 1884) or Red Deer popul ation and the numb er of sett le­ Herald . The first issue of the paper (Dece mber 1884). Not all places with I ments in Canada 's North West. His appeared on 3 1 August. It included an new post offices were destined to pred iction certai nly came true in those editorial complaining about the mail become large towns or cities. Pekisko districts affected by the build ing of the service.I post office opened at the Bar U ranch in Canadian Pacific Railway. The Ce nsus Edmonton had no railway, but it did August 1886 and served "42 residents of 1881 had recorded a popul ation of have a post office (opened March 1878). and settlers." In 1891 this was the 6.800 white and Metis residents in the Calgary had a railway but no post largest settlement in the district, but in Provisional District of Alberta, 60% of office. Mail still came from Fort 1967 the post office closed for lack of whom lived south of Edmonton . By Macleod by stage and reac hed Calgary business. 1891 the total had jumped to 17,593, every ten days, to be sorted by Corpora l with 80% south of Edmonton. In that Greet of the Mounted Police. However, 1 Canada: Annual Report of the year Edmonton's popul ation was 700. all this changed when the Calgary post Postmaster General, 1882; special report while Calgary, a small cluster of log office opened I October 1883 in by Chief Post Office Inspector J. Dewe. shack s and tipis a decade before. had Bann erman 's store east of the Elbow. Census of Canada , as cited in Keith R. 3,86 7 residents } Between 1883 and 1889 3 1 new post Spencer: Terr itorial Alberta. the Dewe reco mmended expansio n of the offices were opened for business , most Westhaver-Thompson Collection, postal service in the North West. The of them along the CPR main line-' Saskatoo n (1989) , p. 13. cost of these improve ments was justi­ Of these new post offices. some were . 2 Dewe 1882. cited above . Calgary fied. he said, because the establishment in Dewes "new settlements ," places Herald . 3 1 August 1883. of mail communication was "essential which had not existed or been very tiny 3 Spence r 1989, cited above , p. 17. to the convenience and prosperity of the before the railway came. such as Inform ation on post office openings can country ." Without these improvements Medicine Hat (June 1883), Gleichen be found on the National Archives there would be "hardship to the new set­ (September 1884), or Coc hrane (July Website www.archives.ca , ArchiviaNet tlement s, obstruction to all kinds of 1887). Other new post offices were link: "Post Offices and Postmaster s." business, and genera l dissatisfaction and opened at established settlements some complaint." He was certainly right about distance from the CPR , such as Fort • the complaint. In August 1883 the first

Highlights from the 2002 HSA Conference and Annual General Meeing by Val Jobson

The 2002 Annual General Meeting of about Calgary and canoeing the Historical Society of Alberta was as we watched for beavers hosted by the Ch inook Country chapter and birds. Jeff Gottfred is a on May 24-26. They presented the fur trade re-enactor who theme "Friends and Neighbourhoods" made his own outfit includ­ with a good deal of verve along with ing his Hudson's Bay careful organiza tion. Company blanket coat. He On Friday, twenty-six adventurous demonstrated activities such souls went on the Voyageur Canoe as using a sextant as David There were two canoes with NW Company Thompson did , and has pub­ Adve nture along with three intrepid flags and one with an HBC flag; the company lished on this and other fur voyage ur guides and two tour guides. employees dressed like voyageurs and there David Finch and Jeff Gottfred . David was one sitting or standing at the back of each trade subjects on a website: Finch is a consulting historian and an canoe. www.northwestjoumal.ca • avid paddler; he told all sorts of stories continued p 16 Write to Chinook Country Historical Society 31I. 223 12 Avenue SW News & Views Ca lgary. AB. T2R OG9 from HSA Chapters by Vivian Sampson Greetings fro m Chinook Co untry, Dr. David Hall of the University of attended both eve nts giving the Vice­ For those of you who were unable to Alberta, covered both the politi cal and Regal Address at the d inner that began , atte nd, you missed a great time at this social sides of Sir James and Lady at 6:00 pm at the Ogde n Legion . Dr. year's confere nce and HSAAGM and Belle . Former Premi er Peter Lougheed Hole (who is Patron to the HSA) Awards banquet. A vote of thank s for a and his wife, Jean . brought along their described her meetin g with the Quee n job we ll done to the organizing co mmit­ daughter, Pam . Pam is the spitting and how important the monarchy is to tee of Mik e Kampel , Anne Birch , image of Sir James. Ca nada . Greetings were also provided Lou ise Crane, Roland Kieken , Jenni fer For the May program we substituted by Jason Kenney, MP from the Prest, and Martin Stoc ker. Th ey worked Faye Holt who did a slide prese ntation Parl iament of Canada; Wayne Cao , man y long, hard hours puttin g this co n­ of prairie fires: fro m fires started by ML A for the Province of Alberta, and fere nce together. Th e Friday night enter­ lightning; to cinder fires from the stea m Alderman Dale Hodges , on behalf of the tainment based on the Weakest Lin k locomoti ves; to oil fires , and included City of Ca lgary. Everyone in atte n­ was enjoyed by all in attendance . pictures of Ca lgary's great fire before it dance received a Jubilee pin and a flag. However. Edmonton did get a raw deal became Sand stone City. Du ring the dinn er, music was provided at the beginning with all those diffi cult Thirty CCHS memb ers judged at the by the Kin g's Own Calgary Regiment al quest ions . But, your president. Frank annual Calgary & District Heritage Fair Band (RCAC). Besides the Mon arch ist Norris, was a good sport. As the night held at the City Hall Atrium on May II . League of Canada, Calgary Branch and wore on. the questions got eas ier. Th e There were 150 exhibits, with three Chinoo k Co untry Histori cal Soc iety, 12 hom e link from Chinook won. lucky stude nts go ing to the Nationals in other organizations were involved in the Congratulation s to all participants for a St. John s, Newfoun dland in Jul y. For a plannin g of this very successful event. very entertaining evening. Th ank you first time event, 20 Grade Th ree A truly fitting event in tribute of the to the hotel staff who made sure eve ry­ students participated with their Fam ily Que en 's Golden Jub ilee. thin g was okay and to yo u, the del egates Treas ures exhibits . I wis h each and everyone of you a for co ming. I do hope yo u went home On Saturday, Jun e 1, 200 2. over 250 very happ y and safe summer. Try and with a goo d feeling that history can be people participated in celebra ting Her make it a historic one by visiting as fun. Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's Go lde n many of Alberta's histori c sites (federal, Our April program on Sir James and Jubi lee in Calgary. Th e event started off provincial and mun icipal) as you can. And, don 't forget to take in some of the • Lady Belle had one of our largest tum with an Evensong at 4:00 pm at St. outs this season. Speakers Dr. Don ald John 's Churc h in Inglewood . Albert a's activities of the Historic Weeks in Smith of the Uni versity of Calgary and Lieutenant-Governor, Dr. Lois Hole , Calgary and Edmonton .

Highlights from the 2002 HSA Conference and Annual General Meeing by Val Jobson

We landed at Edworth y Park for tea and biscuits; thanks to Dave Peyto for stay ing ashore to feed us and also take photos.

Th e coach tours on Saturd ay travelled in opposite direction s; Paddling along River past Fort Jeff Gottfred demon strated the use of Roland Kieken acted as Ca lgary includi ng the barracks a sex tant during the stop at Edworthy guide for the Foo thills tour Park. He is dressed as a fur trade clerk. which stopped at Morley Church. the Turn er continued p 17 • Write to Lethbridge Historical Society PO Box 974 by Jean Johnstone Lethbridge. AB. TIJ 4A2

Since last reporti ng, the Lethbridge governme nts. The two publications we re Can you answer these ques­ Histor ical Society has had 2 meetings updated versions of past efforts and tions? I with speakers, and one book laun ch . included: " Railways in Southem Wh o where they? Did they becom e On March 26, our members were Albe rta", Occasiona l Paper No . 36 by fa mo us? Are they still around? de lighted to hear Elizabe th McLachlan the late Mr. R.F.P. ' Paddy' Bowm an and For some years now I have been try­ read and hig hlight stories from her two "The c.r. Rail High Level Bri dge at ing to find out fro m my histor ical publications: "With Unshakeable Lethbridge ," Occasiona l Paper No. 37 friends fro m the Calgary area the Persistence , Rural Teach ers of the by the late Dr. Alex Johnston . qu estion s I have posed ab ove. Depression Era" and "Wi th Unfailing Lethbridge Histori cal Soc iety As a yo ung lad living in Strathmore Dedicatio n, Rural Teachers in the War co ntinues to keep publishing as its in the Fa ll of 194 9 and Winter of Years." The teachers whose stor ies are pr ime focus. At this time there are three 1950 , I recall a sma ll group of wes t­ chronicle d in the book s atte nded and manuscripts being rev iewed, as we ll as ern singers/e ntertainers who had a provided an interactive qu estion and a reprint of "Plants and the Blackfoot" . noon half hour radio spo t on CFCN or answer period . Any new publication s will be dedi cated CFAC. they were popular to man y On April 23, our guest speaker Garry to the A lberta 2005 Ce ntennia l to join folks during every noon hour. The Alliso n, a free- lance writer, gave us the the two laun ched on Ap ril 13. gro up also travelled to smaller ce ntres inside scoop on journ alism du ring wo rld A special event will be held o n Jul y outs ide Ca lgary in the evenings and conflicts . Mr. A lliso n is a former 16 at the Lethbridge Public Library on wo uld ente rtai n at these sma ller co m­ Lethbridge Herald reporter who 7:30 pm. Mich ael Unsworth. a professor munities. continues to provide us wi th wee kly from M ich igan State University will be After I moved away fro m area in historical stories in the Herald. here to speak to us on World War II 1950 I lost track of the group as the was no receptio n for CFAC or CFCN April 13, we held a double book balloon s that land ed in Alberta. T he rad io . launch at the So uthern Alberta Mod el topi c appeared in the Spring 1995 Railway Club house whe re the mod el Alberta History. The article was writte n Do any History Now readers know , trains we re dem onstrated . Th e Hon. by W illiam R. Sinclair and is entitled thi s group What becam e of them ? Are Clint Dunford and City Alde rman " Bo mbs ove r Alberta". Please come and they still alive? If you do , wo uld you Barbara Lacey were in atte nda nce and join us if you are in Lethbridge on that write a short article for History Now brought greetings fro m their respec tive evening . to let us know what happ en ed to them ? Thank s. sig ned interested fro m Lethbridge .

Highlights from the 2002 HSA Conference and Annual General Meeing by Val Jobson

ValleyGas Plant site, and the Okotok s The silent auction on Sunday saw Mu seum; all memorabl e places to visit; many peopl e lugging armloads of and the mem ory of lunch at Bragg books around, while No rval Homer Creek still makes my mouth wa ter. gave a slide talk about old homes in Lou ise Crane guided the Prairie tour Calgary. The weekend ende d wi th two which travelled eas t into the irrig ation more tou rs: Norval Homer 's wa lking country and landed at Pion eer Ac res . I tou r of Scarboro; and a bus tou r of wish that I co uld also have attended this Trudy Cowan's Calgary-again both tou r; whi ch sounded fascinatin g . to urs we re we ll worth taking .

At the banquet on Saturday, the The HSA coach tour vis its the All in all, it was an excellen t AGM; Awards were presented , and David Bl y Tumer Valley gas plant site many thanks to the Chinook Co untry • spoke abo ut re me mbering our stories. peopl e who orga nized it. Write to Edmonton & District Historical Society PO Bo x 1013 Edmonton. AB. T5J 2M I

Thi s has has been a busy year for this and challenging projects, occ urring in Edmonton Historic Week , chapter. Hopefully, we have fulfilled our the next five years, our soc iety we l­ July 28 to August 5,2002 membership s expectations in regard to comes you with open arms. programs, newsletters , Historic In this past year we have Presented by: The Edmonton and Edmonton Week and our two annual incorpora ted the former Soc iety for the District Historical Soc iety, (a Chapter of banqu ets. There is always a desire to do Protection of Architectural Resources in the Historical Society of Alberta) more but our hum an reso urces , as they Edmonton as a standing committee of Join a heritage co mmunity rooted in stand today. are not capable of doing our general board. Financial resou rces. Edmonton's history and ce lebrate our much more tha n we presently do , in the amount of about $2000, were past. Historic Edmonton Week Festival, There are exci ting times ahead for our received and used . in part , to provi de founded in 1997 , is a mid-summer, chapter and many great opportunities to one year memb erships to former SPARE week-l ong tribut e to history where more promote and expand our public image. memb ers. Brad MacDonald , a graduat­ than 40 age ncies with an interest in There are three very important centennial ing U of A studen t, is doing a capable herit age create a program of activities ce lebrations on the horizon , They are: job of chairing this co mmittee. along a historical theme. Each memb er The City Of Edmo nton's Centenn ial on The Rossdale issue gave us an oppor­ of the heritage co nsortium contributes October 8, 2004. The Province of tunity to have our voice heard , when we an eve nt uniqu e to its interest , facility or Alberta's Centenn ial on September I, were granted intervener status to present location . What results is a week of 1905. The Historical Soc iety of our position to the Alberta Energy and open-houses. tours, presentations and Alberta's Centennial on March 15. Utility Board Hearings. The decision to other activities. The Edmonton and 2007.T he EDHS president is already designate three of the Rossdale District Historical Society presents this actively invo lved with represent ing our Build ings was the important result of festival with the help of volunteers and , chapter on Edmonton's 2004 Committee these hearings. We congra tulate the staff who contribute hours of work . and attends many public and plann ing Minister of Community Developm ent , within the heritage consortium. It is meetings. Because of our long and Honourable Gene Zwozdesky, for his because of their efforts we can enjoy strong effo rts in promoting history. our very important decision . It gives us opport unities to explore the roots of voice and ideas are respected. Th e hope for the future of this historic site. Edmonton's past with our local historians. EDHS president was also invited by His Historic Edmonton Week. our sixth. is Honour, Mayor Bill Smith, to sit on the For more information about Historic on schedule.fo r Jul y 28 thru August 5, planning and advisory committee , to help Edmonto n Week festiva l 2002 call and planning is we ll underway, thank s provide support to Lind a Goyette. as she 780-439- 2797.Visit our web site at to our coordinator. Ms Gail Rydm an. moves forward on the "Edmonton-A www.albertasource.ca/hew Funding is proving hard to find this Ci ty Ca lled Hom e" book project , which year, however , we plan to proceed using Edm onton and District Historical is an important element of the centenni­ existing funds . Our cas ino in 2003, we Soc iety, P.O Box 1013, Edmonton, al celebration. hope, will repleni sh our bank account. Alberta T5J 2M I Our chapter will also host the We are gaining new partners again this Histor ical Society of Alberta's annual year and we are plann ing an eight day conferences for some , if not all, of the "History Show" in City Hall , hopefully centennial celebrations . No small orga­ using all the available space. Thi s will nizational task , but a wonderful oppor­ take much effo rt and orga nizing sk ills tunity to prom ote our cause and increase and we will need many volunteers . We our publ ic presence. will see you there and have a grea t sum­ So! If you have any ideas or ambi­ mer! tions to becom e part of these exc iting • Central Alberta Historical Society Write to c/o Red Deer and District Museum by Janet Walter 4525-47AAvenue, Red Deer. Als T4N 6Z6

Red Deer Heritage Recognition Alberta along with I Award several people went A Red Deer historic preservation to council on the achieve ment was recognized May 10, secon d reading and when the first Heritage Recognition an Ad Hoc City Award was presented to honour the committee was citizens who came together to retai n a formed to help 1907 railway bridge. answer all the financial and When the railroad was rerouted out of structura l problems. the city centre, CPR had no further use When third reading for the bridge . Due to the cost of was given so was the repa irs and continued maintenance of Red Deer River CPR Bridge, Red Deer, Alberta municipal heritage the bridge, City Council in 1990 decided des ignation. to remove the bridge and sell it. This project which doesn 't include all the The Normandeau Board was asked to double span steel bridge was a feature volunteer hours give n by the carpe nters support the Northside Co mmunity of the landscape of North Red Deer and union or the money not charged by Assoc iation so that people or businesses had been used for years as a pedestrian suppliers and contractors. The rail could rece ive tax rece ipts. The CPR had ' bridge, by people in the North Red Deer bridge is one of very few that has community. It was conven ient for the set aside $ 100 ,000 to remove the bridge provincial historic designation in the walkers using the river trail system and so the committee had to approach the province of Alberta . Volunteers and a for acce ss to the Bower Ponds CPR to have that money transferred to ~ . . strong desire to preserve our hentage IS the bridge project in exchange for a recreation and cultural park area. important for the future generat ions to charitable tax recei pt. Grants were , The initial appeal to city counci l to see the past. obtained and many businesses came maintain the bridge for pedestrian use forwa rd to help the projec t along. MLA s There were two other Historical was denied. Shirley Hocken wrote were asked to support the project by events in Red Deer on the second week­ letters to the editors of the local news­ getting the Publ ic Works Dept. of end in May. papers asking citizens who were Alberta to approve the bridge becomin g The 6th annual Western Undergraduate intereste d in savi ng the bridge to co me a pedestrian/cycle bridge. The various History Conference was held at Red forward . Many did so and a North Red committees worked throughout 1991 on Deer College. Underg raduate students in Deer Rail Bridge Comm ittee was the projec t. In the spring of 1992, there History and Classics presented the formed of: Dr. Bob Larnpard, Randy was only a brief window of opportunity history papers they entered for jud ged Harper, Jim Douglas, Morris for the Carpe nter's Union to help with competition. Flewwe lling , Gordon Becker and the project, so contracts were sought for Shirley Hocken . The Heritage Fair for junior and the rest of the project and the work senior high school students, organized In Shirley Hockeri's acco unt of their began . The re were approx imately 40 by Red Deer and District Museum was committee's work, written for History differe nt Union men that helped with held at the Red Deer Centre Mall. Now , she records: Peter Barlem of the construction. The hand rails on the Museum s throughout Ce ntral Alberta United Brotherhood of Carpenters and bridge were take n from the old 45 St. Joiners of America local 24 10 ove rpass, refinished and reused. The are ready for summer visitors . These approac hed me about the carpenters Bridge was completed in September of include the new Danish Ca nadian National Museum & Gardens at Dickson. contributing to the project by doing all 1992. Provincial heritage designation the carpenter work on the bridge. Greg was received in the Spring of 1993. • McMahon the leader of the union for $ 160 ,000 was raised for the restoration HSA Calendar of Events - 2002 Jul26 to CCHS Historic Calgary Week. Info 403-26 1-4667 or visit the HSA website at www.albertahisotyr.org. HQ is Aug 5 at the Memorial Park Library 1221 2 Street SW. I Jul28 to EDHS For information about Historic Edmonton Week festival 2002 call 780-439-2797 or visit our web site at Aug 5 www.albertasource .ca/hew. Edmonton and District Historical Society, P.O Box 1013, Edmonton, Alberta T5J 2M I.

Highlights from the 2002 HSA Conference and Annual General Meeing by Val Jobson

David Finch is at the front facing the rowers. He switched to sit in two diffarant r.rlnOA~ and leff Gorrfred Wrl!'>. in thp. third canoe.

Enjoy your summer Visit Historic Week Events in Calgary and Edmonton. Try your luck in the Plaque Finding Contest. See you in the Fall

Answer to last newsletter crossword: Across Across: 1. Reynolds, S. pilot, 10. grayling, II. Nil, 12. tenor. 13. Louis Riel, I. Desolate area in 14. Alberta, 17. Stanley, 18. caribou, 20. enlists, 22. fortnight, 23. Irene, 5. Resp iratory disease 25. canoe, 26. Noblcford, 27. Tahiti. 28. West Wind. 10 . Win ner of LHS Alex John ston Award of Merit 2002 Down: I. regatta, 2. yearn, 3. oiler, 4. Donalda, 6. Innisfail, 7. oilfields, II . Alberta's qui vering tree 8. issues, 9. Hunley, 15. Bar U Ranch, 16. R.B. Bennett. 18. CCF, 19. urgent, 12. An order of architec ture for columns 20. eatable. 21. sledder, 23. inert, 24. ego, 25. cat. 13. First stea mer on North Saskatchew an river to reach Edm onton , 1875 14. Preci sely , HSA Crossword 17. Co nfess 18. Made a mark of military respect 20 . Th e thin g we sing we are hom e on 22 . Ca lgary's Stampede breakfast treat 23. Twin bro ther of Esa u 25 . Co lour of unbl eached linen 26 . Event of 1885 in the Northwest Territori es 27. Led uc No .I or Atlantic No.3 28. So me say it is the City of Champio ns

Down I . Med ical manner 2 . Oilfie ld town 3. Albe rta Alcohol and Dru g Abuse Commission acronym 4 . Lieu ten ant Governor of No rthwes t Territories 1881-1 888 6. Head ... , Buffalo Jum p 7 .Vintage automobile of yes ter year 8. Miss Simpson . first fema le pharm acist of 1nnisfail, Bassano, Jasper and the Ca lgary General Hospit al. to her friends 9. Na me of the Camrose mill which first made Sunny Boy Ce rea l 15. Unions 16. Cache fro m which the Yellow Head Pass took its nam e 18. Ump ire's ca ll at Trapp ers or Ca nno ns game 19 . A former mayor of Edmo nton 20 . Com munity near High way 9 which offers dinner theatre You have plenty of time to complete this crossword puzzle which was devised by a 2 1. Co untry o n~ e noted for its Ce dars . member of HSA. The answer will be published in the next issue of Historv Noll'. 23 . Dessert which Jack Benn y once advertised . 24 . Movie star Eastwood. who made a fi lm near Longview •